Configuration: Hardware — Screen Controller

The Screen controller card in the Hardware tab defines how the computer displaying the FAP behaves in kiosk mode.

Screen controller URL

This is the login-free access link. Use Copy to move it to the simulator computer and Open to test it. The Unbind button releases the link from the current computer: it keeps working, but becomes free for the next browser that opens it. The Regenerate button creates a new code and invalidates the previous link and any bound computer; use it only if you suspect someone else knows your link.

Automatic fullscreen

When enabled, the browser goes fullscreen on the first tap on the screen. It cannot activate without any tap: this is a browser restriction, not a simulator limitation.

Start overlay

When enabled, the kiosk boots into a Start screen: the user taps once, which unlocks audio and fullscreen. If you disable it, the simulator tries to start directly; test it on your computer, because some browsers block audio without a prior gesture.

Debug logs

When enabled, the controller sends diagnostic messages to the server and to its Serial port. Leave it on if Flightdemy asks you to diagnose something; in normal use you can disable it to reduce traffic.

Initial connection timeout

This is the maximum wait time, in milliseconds, for the first response from the controller before showing the connection-lost notice. The default value is 1500 and the range is 500 to 10000. If your network is slow or busy, raise it to 3000 or 5000.

License grace period

Extra time, in seconds, that the controller keeps working if the license or addon becomes inactive, for example during a renewal. This is an internal Flightdemy setting and is only visible to administrators.

Screen controller card in the Hardware tab
Screen controller card: URL, binding, fullscreen, overlay and timeout.